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Doxy (Little Big Band)Sonny Rollins/arr. Mark
Taylor. A jazz standard from the legendary Sonny
Rollins, Doxy is arranged here in a very playable
and appealing swing setting for little big band.
Tenor sax, baritone sax and trombone take the lead
in the beginning and an open solo section for any
instrument adds to the chart's flexibility. Suggested
solos and scale/chord sheets in all keys are
provided. Scored for six horns (3 saxes, 2 trumpets,
1 trombone) and rhythm section with optional
parts included for alto, tenor and trombone 2.
Highly recommended!
10283060 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
l Every Crook and NannyPhilip Loewen. While
the title's a play on "nooks and crannies," there is
a strong and original swing chart here. This laid-
back and relaxed chart is in a minor key, giving it a
vampy feel and style at a moderate tempo ranging
from 85 to 95 bpm. There is a brief trumpet solo
with plunger before open solo sections for extensive
improvisation. Call-and-response sections after the
solos, then trombones, then the full ensemble all
lead to an effectively quiet ending. The brass ranges
are modest, and optional parts are included for
expanded instrumentations. Classy and colorful!
10580151 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 67.50
H Fancy PantsSammy Nestico. Don't miss this
great funky blues chart! It's got a laid back groove
that really grabs you! Originally written for Count
Basie, it's the kind of chart that will make your
band sound great. Written out rhythm section parts
are really nice, and the horn parts...hey, this is just
great writing. Everything sits right in the pocket!
2314862 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
n Fast ForwardHoward Rowe. Here's a unique
big band swinger perfect for featuring two of your
top players! Written to feature either two trombones,
two tenor saxes, or one of each, this tasty chart
celebrates the legacy of great jazz duos like J. J.
Johnson and Kai Winding. It's not often you find a
feature set in an uptempo setting like this!
2472574 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Flight of the Foo BirdsNeal Hefti/arr. Peter
Blair. This Peter Blair chart on the Neal Hefti/Count
Basie classic is a wonderful adaptation for younger
jazz groups. It does its Basie thing with a light and
cool swing feel, includes nice changes in texture,
has brief written or ad lib solos for alto sax and
trumpet 2, and an outstanding shout chorus with
drum fills. Played at 156 bpm, the trumpet 1 range
is up to written G on top of the staff, and optional
parts are included for expanded instrumentations.
Great tune, great chart!
10513893 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
The Flik Machine (from "A Bug's Life")
Randy Newman/arr. Paul Murtha. Featured in
the distinctive soundtrack for the Pixar movie
"A Bug's Life," this catchy, and a bit quirky,
theme adapts naturally for jazz ensemble. The
style is up-tempo swing throughout with clever
interplay between sections and a brief written
solo for trumpet. Highly recommended!
10374168 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
H Fly Me to the MoonBart Howard/arr. Mark
Taylor. Your band will be swingin' in no time
with this chart...it's one of the most recognizable
swing standards ever written! Effective scoring for
younger groups and the bright, Basie swing style
make it a real winner!
2333490 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Four (Little Big Band)Miles Davis/arr. Mark
Taylor. In the skilled hands of Mark Taylor, this
medium up-tempo jazz standard from Miles Davis
works perfectly in this six horn, little big band
format. Carefully using the combination of saxes
and brass to full advantage, this one swings hard
from start to finish! Included are suggested solos for
alto sax and guitar along with chord/scale sheets
in all keys. Instrumentation: 3 Saxes; 2 Trumpets,
1 Trombone plus Rhythm Section. For flexibility,
optional parts are included for Alto and Tenor Saxes
and Trombone. Highly recommended!
10317256 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n Freddie Freeloader (Little Big Band)Miles
Davis/arr. Michael Philip Mossman. In this Little Big
Band format, Michael Mossman carefully maintains
the medium swing style and flavor of the Miles
Davis version, but then adds creative touches with
counterlines and harmonic wrinkles. Also included is
a flexible solo section and a marvelous tutti chorus
for the entire ensemble. Suggested solos are
included along with scale/chord sheets in all keys.
Instrumentation:six horns (ATB saxes, two trumpets,
one trombone) plus four rhythm with optional
additional parts for alto, tenor and trombone.
10522930 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n GroovemakerJeff Taylor. Here's a driving,
straight-ahead jazz swinger with tight ensembles
and roaring shout choruses. Groovemaker makes a
great opener and will show off your band at its best!
2175677 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Groovin' HighDizzy Gillespie/arr. Rick Stitzel.
One of the bebop classics that defined an era,
Groovin' High arranged here by Rick Stitzel is a
great introduction to the music of Dizzy Gillespie for
developing players. With careful attention to ranges
and tempo, this chart is very playable and features
written or ad lib solo spots for trumpet and alto.
Highly recommended!
10072799 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
4 Half Tone, Whole ToneLennie Niehaus. This
medium swing chart for advancing groups utilizes
variations on the half tone/whole tone scale. The
easy-going melody features the saxes as well as
interesting orchestration sections using a small
band and then the full ensemble. The shout chorus
uses augmentations of the chords from the first
eight measures of the melody. The third chorus is
an open solo section with solo sheets provided. At
about 135 bpm, Half Tone, Whole Tone features
safe and full scoring for all!
10568020 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
4 Happy Birthday!arr. Paul Clark. You'll be ready
for those special requests when you have this
accessible arrangement of Happy Birthday! in your
jazz book. Recognize that special band member,
parent, administrator, or audience member who is
enjoying their special day. Set in a medium swing
style at about 138 bpm, the ranges are moderate,
and all winds have the melody at some point. This
one will go together with a minimum of rehearsal
time. Crank it up and bring out the cake!
10554145 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
H Hay BurnerCount Basie/arr. Sammy Nestico.
From the Basie-Straight Ahead album of 1968
featuring the legendary Count Basie, Harold Jones,
Grover Mitchell, Marshall Royal, and Freddie Green.
Highlights here include a recurring alto sax/trumpet
duet, a sax section soli, trumpet plungers, piano
solos, and an ensemble shout to take it all home.
The rhythm section parts are partially notated
with chords cued. The genius of Count Basie and
Sammy Nestico!
544684 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
4 Hey, That's Mine!Paul Baker. Hey, That's
Mine! is based on the chord changes to They Can't
Take That Away From Me and is a straight-ahead
swinger that features every section in the ensemble
at a tempo of about 158 bpm. Written solos and
chord changes are provided for tenor sax and
trumpet, and the shout chorus features two written
solo breaks for bass before the full ensemble kicks
in to finish out the chart. Brass ranges: trumpet to
written G, and trombone to F. This relaxed swinger
offers wonderful teaching objectives as well as
providing a dynamic performance vehicle for
developing ensembles!
10605821 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
I'm Beginning to See the Lightarr. Paul
Baker. This is a swinger all the way! The tempo can
be anywhere between 132 - 150 bpm and there is
a written trumpet 2 solo. There's plenty of swingin'
ensemble, a great sax section soli plus optional
parts for flute, clarinet, vibes, horn, baritone horn,
and tuba. Add in trumpet plungers and sliding
trombones and it's all great stuff!
10353493 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
H In a Mellow ToneDuke Ellington/arr. Mark
Taylor. One of the all-time Duke Ellington classics
is this elegant, medium swing tune. Mark Taylor's
smooth arrangement for developing groups features
plenty of rich ensemble scoring plus written or ad
lib solos for trumpet and trombone. Introduce your
young jazzers to the Duke with this excellent chart!
2481663 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n In Summer (from "Frozen")arr. Rick Stitzel.
From Disney's animated hit movie "Frozen" and
sung by Olaf the snowman, this entertaining song
features a light soft-shoe style that adapts quite
naturally for jazz bands. Easy-going and restrained
at first, the arrangement builds for more excitement
as it progresses. With skillful trading of the melody
between sections and slipping into a straight-ahead
swing style, this chart is sure to be a hit with players
and audiences! Great anytime of the year!
10490293 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
Duke Ellington/arr. Mark Taylor. This chart has
it all! A great swing feel, solid scoring, dynamic
contrasts and more make it perfect both for
younger and more experienced bands. Includes
written and ad lib solos.
2297919 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n Jazz Superset No. 5: The Patriotic Collection
arr. Mike Lewis. Every jazz ensemble should
have this wonderful patriotic collection in their
library! Mike Lewis offers complete arrangements
of our nation's most familiar songs in stirring
arrangements useful for a variety of performance
needs. Titles include: America; America The
Beautiful; The Star Spangled Banner (with
optional lyric sheet); The Battle Hymn Of The
Republic; God Bless The U.S.A. and American
Patrol. Very highly recommended!
2471393 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
4 Jim Bim Bop ShuffleDoug Beach. Yes, it's a
medium-up blues shuffle played anywhere from
126 to 132 bpm. This chart features a strong shuffle
feel, a blues based melody, a wealth of ensemble
work, and a sax section soli that really wails right into
the written or improvised optional open solo section.
The band just keeps on grooving behind the solos
and the volume level goes way down after the solos,
then things build to a vibrant shout chorus that takes
it home. Accessible for many groups, Jim Bim Bop
Shuffle is highly recommended!
10595096 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
n Jump, Jive an' Wailarr. Roger Holmes. Grab
a partner and start cuttin' the rug! This is the tune
of the jump swing craze, and it smokes! Originally
a big hit for Louis Prima, guitarist Brian Setzer has
re-made the tune for his Dirty Boogie album. With
reasonable ranges and lots of tutti section writing,
this arrangement will heat up fast without a lot of
effort! There are only two short solos - tenor and
trumpet - and they can be played as written or ad lib.
2408417 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
H
Jumpin' at the WoodsideCount Basie/arr.
Rich DeRosa. This one just builds and builds! Rich
DeRosa keeps this Count Basie signature tune
swinging all the way and includes two optional tag
endings to keep the Basie style intact. The solos
are written out for piano, tenor sax, trumpet and
trombone and the lead trumpet range is to written
G on top of the staff with an A on the optional tag
ending. Optional parts are included for expanded
instrumentation. One of the Count's finest!
10028198 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
n Just a Closer Walkarr. Mike Collins-Dowden.
Every jazz band should have an historical taste of
the earliest standards that are still played today.
This very playable version of the Dixieland classic
features limited ranges and easy rhythms to ensure
success. Opening in a slow, New Orleans funeral
style tempo, the chart moves into a medium tempo
swing style featuring written or improvised solos
from alto sax, trumpet or trombone. A great chart
for developing ensembles!
10280618 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
n Killer Joe (Cool Joe, Mean Joe)Golson &
Jones/arr. Lisa DeSpain. Lisa Despain steps a little
outside the box with this very clever and original
treatment of this well-known jazz standard. Written
by Benny Golson and Quincy Jones, she had great
material to work with! This chart will mesmerize
you, yet swing all the way with written tenor sax and
trumpet solos and a lead trumpet range to written
G on top of the staff. Well-arranged and fresh, this
one will grab you and stay with you for sure. We
just can't hear it enough! Highly recommended!
Optional expanded instrumentation.
10093094 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
n Killer on the KeysLarry Neeck. A smokin',
rock 'n rollin' romp, Killer on the Keys features your
keyboard player a la Jerry Lee Lewis, the "Killer"
himself. All the riffs and solos are completely written
out, so that your budding keyboardist will feel right
at home with the bluesy rock 'n roll shuffle style.
Although the keys are featured, this full-sounding
arrangement has plenty of licks for the rest of the
band, including a section for written or improvised
solos. Hammering the ivories, your soloist, band,
and audience will find this is a "killer" of a tune!
Highly recommended!
10071408 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
n Lester Leaps InLester Young/arr. Rich Sigler.
This great tune by legendary saxophonist Lester
Young makes the perfect jazz chart! It's a simple
and familiar riff melody on rhythm changes that
lends itself to many familiar jazz quotes and
licks everybody knows. Arranger Rich Sigler
incorporates some clever musical devices to create
an interesting yet accessible chart. A tenor sax
solo is written out and the lead trumpet range is to
written G on top of the staff. Highly recommended!
Optional expanded instrumentation.
10071890 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
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